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UN calls for peace as famine looms in conflict-stricken Yemen
Rome, Nov 15 (IANS/AKI) The UN World Food Programme on Thursday appealed for an end to the devastating three-and-a-half-year civil war in Yemen, where a full-blown famine looms in what is the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today.
Services hit after falling piece of cloth causes fire on train
Suburban services of Western Railway were hit in the peak hours Thursday evening when a piece of cloth fell on its electricity supplying instrument causing a fire, a senior official said. The incident took place around 7.50 pm between Bandra and Khar Road stations, and commuters were asked to get down from the train as a precautionary measures, the WR official said. "A piece of cloth fell from Foot Over Bridge (FOB) on the Overhead Equipment (OHE) that supplies electric power to the engine coach of the local train. OHE caught fire and the train, going towards Virar, came to a halt as a result," he said. The services resumed by 8.21 pm and there was no major disruption, claimed the official. Some trains were running late by 15 to 20 minutes, he said. PTI journalist Komal Panchmatia, who was travelling by the same train, said, "We heard an explosion-like sound, just above ladies coach, around 7.55 pm. The train was then a few minutes away from Khar railway station. "Some
Gaja likely to cross TN coast early hours Friday:IMD
Cyclone 'Gaja' is very likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Cuddalore, South of Nagapattinam by early hours of Friday as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph, a weather bulletin said Thursday night. The state government, which has put its machinery in full alert in vulnerable districts, said a total of 63,203 people have been evacuated and housed in 331 relief centres in six districts including Cuddalore and Nagapattinam. Earlier, an India Meteorological Department bulletin at 7.50 pm said the outer band of the system has already entered the coast and rainfall has commenced over coastal areas of Tamil Nadu. A holiday has been declared for educational institutions in seven districts, including Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Cuddalore and Ramanathapuram, and the government has advised private firms, and establishments to send back their employees early so that they could reach their homes before 4 pm. As the sea was ...
Cyclone Gaja likely to make landfall tonight
As the cyclonic storm Gaja is approaching the coast of South Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and is poised to cross coast on the night of November 15, the Indian Navy has been put on alert for relief efforts.Two Indian Naval ships Ranvir and Khanjar are standing by to proceed to the most affected areas to undertake Humanitarian Aid Distress Relief (HADR), evacuation, the logistic support including providing medical aid.Speaking to ANI, Dr. S Balachandran, Director of Meteorological Department (MeT) said that "the cyclone is about 138 km east of Nagapattinam and is moving at a speed of 10 km per hour. The outer band related to spiral band associated with the cyclone has entered the land and we are expecting a landfall between 10 pm to 12 am"."We are constantly monitoring the situation and are in touch with the state government and the concerned authorities. Heavy rainfall is expected in some areas," he added.Cyclone Gaja is expected to make a landfall between Pamban and Cuddalore first. ..
Cyclone Gaja set to cross TN coast near Nagapattinam
The severe cyclonic storm Gaja, which lay centred about 126 km east of Karaikal in Puducherry, is expected to cross the Tamil Nadu coast near Nagapattinam on Thursday night, Indian Meteoroligcal Department (IMD) said.
Imported pulses are safe: FSSAI
Food safety regulator FSSAI Thursday said imported pulses and beans are safe for consumption as tests conducted in the last one month found no residue of glyphosate in these commodities. Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide which is used to kill weeds, especially annual broadleaf weeds and grasses that compete with crops. Last month, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had instructed its import offices at ports to start monitoring for presence of glyphosate in pulses and beans. "Pulses and beans imported into India are safe. ...This is based on results of testing of these products over the past one month," the regulator said in a statement. The monthly data pertaining to Glyphosate level in pulses received from ports directly handled by the FSSAI was analyzed and it has been observed that of the 319 consignments tested, glyphosate residues were found in only 7 consignments and that too were within the prescribed MRLs, it said. So, there is no concern of any ...
IAF chopper makes 'precautionary' landing in field in Rajasthan
An Indian Air Force helicopter made a "precautionary" landing due to some technical issues in a field in Barmer district's Sheo area on Thursday, officials said. The pilot and his crew are safe, they said. "The pilot had to make the precautionary landing because of some technical problem in the helicopter," Defence spokesperson Col. Sombit Ghosh said. Station House Officer (SHO), Sheo, Manaram Garg said,The IAF helicopter landed in a field near Nimla village. He said the pilot and crew members are safe and a team of the Air Force has reached the area. They have cordoned it, the SHO said.
Cyclone Gaja: Rahul urges Congress workers to help people in need
As the cyclonic storm Gaja is approaching towards southern coast, Congress party president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged all his party workers and leaders in the affected areas to help all those in need of assistance.Cyclone Gaja is approaching the south eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh. All necessary precautions have been made by the state to avoid damage.All fishing activities have been suspended, the Indian Navy has been put on high alert.Earlier in the day, Cuddalore Member of Lesgislative Assembly (MLA) MC Sambath held a review meeting with collector V. Anbuselvan and Disaster Management incharge Gagandeep Singh Bedi along with the rescue teams.Speaking to ANI, Bedi today said, "It is expected that Gaja cyclone will make a landfall late tonight, maybe in south of Cuddalore in Nagapattinam district. People should be well prepared. The government is making its best efforts in this regard."The state administration has formed as many as 19 ...
Cyclonic storm 'Gaja' likely to cross Tamil Nadu coast on Thursday evening
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that the 'severe cyclonic storm' 'GAJA' is very likely to cross Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Cuddalore, around Nagapattinam in the evening today."It is very likely to move west-southwestwards and cross Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Cuddalore, around Nagapattinam during late evening of today, the 15th November, 2018 as a Cyclonic Storm with a wind speed of 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph," the IMD said.Sharing details of the cyclonic storm's location as of Thursday afternoon, IMD said, "The Cyclonic storm 'GAJA' over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved further west-southwestwards with a speed of 17 kmph during past six hours, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and lay centred at 0830 hrs IST of 15th November, 2018 over Southwest Bay of Bengal near latitude 11.3°N and longitude 82.6°E, about 320 km east-southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and 300 km east-northeast of Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu)."Informinf about the ...
Hyderabad Metro Rail carries 30 million commuters in 351 days
: The Metro Rail here announced Thursday that it had carried 30 million commuters in 351 days. With the 16-km stretch between Ameerpet and L B Nagar opened in September, the Metro Rail has covered 46 km and become the second largest such railway network, next only to Delhi, a press statement said. Hyderabad Metro Rail makes 550 trips covering around 13,000 km daily, the statement said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in November last year inaugurated the 30- km stretch between Miyapur and Nagole out of the 72-km-long elevated Metro Rail project, it said.
Coast Guard gears up for cyclone 'Gaja', issues warnings to fishermen
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has initiated a series of preemptive and proactive measures to prevent loss of lives of fishermen as cyclone 'Gaja' intensified into a severe cyclonic storm Thursday, the Defence Ministry said. Around eight ICG ships and two Dornier aircraft were pressed into action since November 9 for issuance of advisories and warnings in local languages to fishermen at sea for their safe return to ports, it said. The Coast Guard Remote Operating Stations have also requested fisheries authorities in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh to account for all fishing boats. "The ICG conducted series of community interaction programmes in Kanyakumari, Mandapam, Rameswaram, Cuddalore, Chennai, Nellore, Nizampatnam, Uppada and Vishakhapatnam to sensitise fishermen and coastal population for taking safety measures for the impending cyclone," the statement said. The actions taken by the Coast Guard are a part of the lessons learnt from cyclone 'Ockhi' and success in preventing loss of ..
School children among 40 injured in head-on crash of buses
Police say 40 adults and children have been injured, five of them "very seriously," in a head-on collision involving two public buses in southern Germany. A spokesman for Bavarian police said the people injured in the Thursday crash outside Nuremberg included school children, but he couldn't immediately say how many. Bert Rauenbusch told The Associated Press that multiple helicopters were being used to airlift those with the most serious injuries to hospitals. He says police are investigating the cause of the crash, which also involved a third vehicle.
Five killed as car collides with bus
Five people were killed when their car collided with a bus on East Coast Road near Mamallapuram Thursday, the police said. The five, all in their early twenties, were proceeding to Chennai from Puducherry, they said. "The incident took place at around 2 am. The driver seems to have attempted to overtake a four-wheeler, but ended up colliding with a bus," police added.
Youth dies after solo paraglide goes awry
A 21-year-old youth died after he apparently fell off a cliff while trying to paraglide solo in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Thursday, police said. Neel Chand, a resident of Dhara village, suffered serious injuries in the accident in Dobhi area. He passed away while he was being rescued by locals, said district Superintendent of Police Shalini Agnihotri. A police team reached the spot and investigating the incident, the SP said.
'Gaja' intensifies into severe storm, landfall in TN tonight
Cyclone 'Gaja' intensified into a severe cyclonic storm Thursday and is expected to cross the south Tamil Nadu coast by late this evening or night, with the government machinery put on high alert in vulnerable districts. The storm which lay over the Southwest Bay about 140 km east of Nagapattinam and Karaikal in neighbouring Puducherry was very likely to cross the coast between Cuddalore and Pamban around Nagapattinam by evening or Thursday night after weakening into a cyclone, Deputy Director General of Meteorology S Balachandran said. The cyclone, the first major weather system to form since the onset of the North East monsoon on November 1, was moving at a speed of 10 kmph as of 6 pm, he said. At the time of landfall, wind speed of 80-90 kmph gusting up to 100 kmph and heavy rains were likely along the region, the Met office said. Heavy rains were lashing several parts of Nagapattinam district and surrounding areas, including Karaikal, since this evening while power .
23 states/UTs have developed SDMA websites in vernacular language: Govt to SC
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that 23 states and Union territories (UTs) have developed the websites of their state disaster management authority (SDMA) in vernacular language also to make it easier for people to understand the issues. The Centre's submission came before a bench comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and Deepak Gupta in a matter in which the apex court had in September this year said it was "disheartening" to note that websites of all SDMAs were not bilingual or in vernacular language. The government told the bench that if some more time was granted, all the states and UTs would comply with the suggestion to make websites of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and SDMAs multilingual or in vernacular language. "Four weeks' time, as prayed for, is granted. List the matter after four weeks," the bench said. The apex court had in May last year said that it would be advisable for the NDMA to regularly publish its annual report, to review and update all ...
Indian jailed for killing woman in Singapore road crash
A 48-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to 10 months in jail and banned from driving for eight years for killing an elderly woman in a fatal accident while he was drunk.
OSH India 2018: Augmenting Awareness and Necessity of Well-being at Workplace
/ -- South Asia's largest trade show for Occupational Safety & Health industry in Mumbai by UBM India UBM India, India's leading exhibition organizer will be hosting the 7th edition of OSH India, South Asia's largest trade show in the Occupational Safety and Health industry in the business hub of Mumbai. Slated for the 29th and 30th November 2018 at - Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, the safety show will bring together internationally renowned exhibitors, consultants, business experts and key government officials under one roof, to discuss global best practices and seek solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in the field of workplace safety and health. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/675607/UBM_Logo.jpg ) (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/785410/OSH_Mumbai_Logo.jpg ) OSH India is the country's definitive annual exhibition for the safety industry that attracts over 120 exhibitors worldwide and facilitates ways to incorporate best practises at the ...
Godrej Locking Solutions and Systems Pledges INR 100 Crore Towards #HarGharSurakshit Campaign
/ -- #HarGharSurakshit nationwide campaign aims to drive awareness around home safety To commemorate National Home Safety Day on November 15, Godrej Locking Solutions and Systems (GLSS), launched #HarGharSurakshit, a nationwide campaign to promote home safety across India. GLSS also released 'Har Ghar Surakshit 2018 Report: India's Security Paradox - Home Safety Vs Digital Safety', which focusses on people's perception of home safety in comparison to digital safety. Homes in India are not just a place to stay but are also considered as safe abodes for families. An Indian home accounts for one of the highest investments made by citizens. However, it is also a treasure trove for anti-social elements and if unattended or unprotected will invite misfortune. Nuclear families leave their home and valuables behind, whereas, others have their loved ones as well at home. There is a lot to protect, but Indians seem to be lagging behind in adopting the available technologies-even in the primary .
Kuwait halts flights as torrential rains lash region
Kuwait on Thursday halted flights at its international airport after heavy rains flooded the Gulf state's capital, diverting incoming flights to neighbouring countries not affected by deadly storms. "Rains overnight Wednesday submerged main passages at the airport, resulting in diverting several incoming flights to Dubai, Bahrain and Dammam airports," said the head of Kuwait's civil aviation, Sheikh Salman al-Sabah. All departing flights were cancelled, Sheikh Salman told AFP. Life in the desert emirate came to a standstill in the past two days because of heavy rains, estimated by the national meteorological department at 96 mm (3.78 inches) -- almost equal to the country's average annual rainfall. The deluge has flooded bridges and main roads and damaged buildings in residential areas. A stateless man drowned on Saturday as he tried to rescue his family from their flooded home in Kuwait. The Kuwaiti government ordered public offices and schools shut on Wednesday and Thursday as ...